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The Cattle on Feed Report continues to show a decrease in feedlot inventory and placements.

The cattle markets are starting to tail off from their summer highs as spring calves are being weaned.

Pasture values are increasing at a faster rate than cropland. The trend could continue with on-going profitability in the cattle market.

Possible record corn crops are a good sign for beef producers.

Thanks to consumer demand beef prices have been at record highs this summer.

Trend of less available frozen beef continues.

The cattle markets have hit the brakes a bit as the peak of grilling season arrives.

Cattle prices as well as wholesale and retail beef prices are setting record highs, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service economists.

Both cash fed cattle prices and the futures markets saw post-holiday weakness this week, but feeder cattle bids were higher again.

Changes in packer requirements will affect the information cattle feeders must provide to market cattle.